Gwys railway station

Disused railway station in Upper Cwmtwrch, Powys

51°47′13″N 3°48′13″W / 51.7869°N 3.8036°W / 51.7869; -3.8036Grid referenceSN756113Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companySwansea Vale RailwayPre-groupingMidland RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates2 March 1868 (1868-03-02)Opened25 September 1950 (1950-09-25)Closed

Gwys railway station served the village of Upper Cwmtwrch, in the historical county of Brecknockshire, Wales, from 1868 to 1950 on the Swansea Vale Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 March 1868 by the Swansea Vale Railway. It closed on 25 September 1950.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 209. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 111. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ystalyfera
Line and station closed 		  Swansea Vale Railway   Brynamman East
Line and station closed


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